Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 14:37:09 -0500 (EST) From: "John S. Dyson" <dyson@FreeBSD.ORG> To: thorpej@nas.nasa.gov Cc: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, core@FreeBSD.ORG, cgd@netbsd.org, ross@netbsd.org, core@netbsd.org Subject: Re: Copyright infringement in FreeBSD/alpha Message-ID: <199806101937.OAA09429@dyson.iquest.net> In-Reply-To: <199806101905.MAA23788@lestat.nas.nasa.gov> from Jason Thorpe at "Jun 10, 98 12:05:13 pm"
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Jason Thorpe said: > > *smirk* I wonder how many other copyright infringements are contained > within "FreeBSD's" alpha port... > *smirk* I would appreciate credit for my shared VM space work in NetBSD also. Of course, the similarities in the code could be co-incedental, but it seems very unlikely. On the other hand, I have to give Chuck Cranor applause for the approach of trying to be complete in credits (even including me, when it seems that it wasn't due to me at all :-)). I actually feel bad about his mentioning me, not because of association, but due to me not feeling like I deserved it. So we all make mistakes, even with the common and thinly disguised shared VMspace stuff. I truly don't care about crdit, but do care more about intentions than legal fine-points. FreeBSD-alpha will definitely be a screamer though!!! :-). Since FreeBSD is very server optimized anyway, the Alpha is a very advantageous platform for us to support. There is NOTHING wrong with giving credit where credit is due, and absolutely NO minuses. I am one of the stronger proponents of proper credit, and will help participate in a solution of the problem (whichever way it goes.) Even if something is sourced from older technology, doesn't mean that it has the same limitations!!! -- John | Never try to teach a pig to sing, dyson@freebsd.org | it just makes you look stupid, jdyson@nc.com | and it irritates the pig. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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